Senior Solutions Architect

Elastic; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design of cutting-edge search solutions leveraging AI and semantic technologies. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, collaborating with sales teams and customers to address business challenges using the Elastic Stack. You'll have the opportunity to implement advanced vector search algorithms and deliver impactful proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate the transformative power of AI in search. Join a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement and innovation, where your contributions will shape the future of search technology and enhance user experiences.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Flexible locations and schedules

Generous vacation days

Donation matching up to $2000

40 hours for volunteer projects

Minimum of 16 weeks parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience designing and architecting enterprise-level solutions.
• Strong understanding of AI, semantic search, and vector search.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement next-generation search solutions using AI and semantic search.
• Deliver compelling proof-of-concept projects to showcase Elastic's capabilities.

Skills

AI and semantic search technologies

Vector search

NLP

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

8+ years of experience in enterprise-level solutions

Tools

Elastic Stack

Vector databases

Job description

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is the Role

Are you looking to make a real impact and play a meaningful role in the growth of our company?

As a Solutions Architect at Elastic you will serve as a technical authority and trusted advisor to our sales team, customers, partners and community. You will understand and solve our customer’s business issues with the Elastic Stack, engage the regional Elastic community through events and programs, and enable sales through our Partners. A successful SA at Elastic will be focused on excellence; taking the initiative to improve both themselves and the team through continuous learning and questioning the status quo.

What Will You Be Doing

• Architect next-generation search solutions: Design and implement cutting-edge solutions utilizing Elastic's latest advancements in AI, semantic search, and vector search, including RAG, vector databases, and other emerging technologies.
• Harness the power of ELSER: Enable organizations to achieve unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in their search queries and data retrieval processes, leveraging the capabilities of the Elastic Learned Sparse Encoder.
• Unlock the potential of vector search: Implement powerful vector search algorithms and create high-dimensional vector representations of data, allowing users to find the information they need even with imprecise queries.
• Deliver compelling proof-of-concept (POC) projects: Showcase the combined value of AI, semantic search, vector search, and ELSER through successful POCs, demonstrating the potential for improved search relevance, user experience, and decision-making.
• Become a thought leader and evangelize our vision: Share your expertise through presentations, blog posts, and other channels, positioning Elastic as the leader in AI-powered search and semantic data exploration.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing: Cultivate a collaborative environment within the Solutions Architecture team and across departments, promoting knowledge sharing and driving continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously learn and explore the ever-evolving landscapes of AI, semantic search, vector search, and related technologies, ensuring your solutions are always at the forefront of innovation.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in designing and architecting enterprise-level solutions.
• An understanding of AI and semantic search technologies, with a focus on RAG, vector search, and NLP.
• Experience with vector databases and other emerging data storage solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. We think of it like this, “You may be speaking to a developer in the morning, an architect in the afternoon and an executive buyer in the evening.”
• Collaborative spirit and a passion for sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Unwavering commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of the curve in technology and emerging trends.

Why Elastic?

“Once I started, I was blown away to realize, what was always so obvious, everything is search. Anything you do with data involves search, every app needs search, even analytics are about search. Daily I am blown away with the types of things our users and customers are doing with search.” Director of Product, Elastic.

Why this team?

“We question the status quo, debate the best ways to accomplish our goals and hold ourselves and our teams to the highest standards of performance. We take pride in our ability to understand our customers needs and make recommendations that are based on extensive global experience across multiple use cases. We learn from our mistakes and losses and celebrate our successes with an eye towards constant improvement. Join this team if you are up for a compassionate, understanding and fair environment where you can really grow into the next phase of your career.” VP WW Solution Architecture, Elastic

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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